Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Santa Rosa, CA

There are 68 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Santa Rosa with roughly 4,931 assisted units — including 36 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 56 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $424 to $1,155 per month.

68
assisted properties
4,931
subsidized units
$790
typical rent
median wait

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Santa Rosa

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Vista Sonoma Senior Living Apts LIHTC 189
College Creek Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 164
Bethlehem Tower Affordable LIHTCPB Section 8 159
Kawana Springs Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 151
Silvercrest Residence- Santa Rosa PB Section 8 144$450
Stony Oaks Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 142
Aviara LIHTCPB Section 8 136
Vintage Zinfandel Senior Apts LIHTC 129
Olive Grove LIHTC 128
Cypress Ridge LIHTC 122
Chelsea Gardens Apts LIHTC 120
Chelsea Gardens One and Two PB Section 8 120$471
Vintage Park Senior Apts LIHTC 120
Mission Suites Apts LIHTC 117
Monte Vista Apts LIHTC 107
Walnut Grove Apartments PB Section 8 104$905
Bethlehem Towers PB Section 8 101$424
Terracina at Santa Rosa LIHTC 99
Amorosa Village I LIHTCPB Section 8 97
Cedar Grove Apartments Fka the Redwood Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 96
Laurel at Perennial Park Phase 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 94
Colgan Meadows LIHTCPB Section 8 84
Santa Rosa Garden Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 81$547
Mcbride Apts LIHTC 80
Del Corazon Apartments Fka Acme Family Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 77
Rosenburg Building LIHTC 77
Valley Oak Park Ii PB Section 8 71$634
Arroyo Point Apts LIHTC 70
Northpoint Village Apts LIHTC 70
Carrillo Place LIHTC 68
Panas Place LIHTC 66
Tierra Springs Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 66
Caritas Homes Phase 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 64
Rowan Court LIHTCPB Section 8 62
Sonoma Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 60
Larkfield Oaks LIHTC 56
Jennings Court §202 Senior 54$482
Sage Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 54
Amorosa Village Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 52
Gray's Meadow LIHTCPB Section 8 52
Humboldt Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 52
West Oaks Apts LIHTC 52
Stony Point Flats LIHTCPB Section 8 50
Woodcreek Village PB Section 8 50$652
Crossings at Santa Rosa LIHTC 49
Lavell Village LIHTC 49
Papago Court/apple Valley Apts LIHTC 48
Paulin Creek Apts LIHTC 48
Valley Oak Park I PB Section 8 48$578
Vigil Light Apartments PB Section 8 48$463
Orchard Commons Fka Boyd Street Family Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 46
Windham Village LIHTCPB Section 8 44$442
Acacia Lane Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 43
Sonoma Creekside Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 43
Dutton Flats LIHTCPB Section 8 41
Jay's Place LIHTC 41
Acacia Lane §202 Senior 40$451
Northpoint Village Apts Ii LIHTC 40
Laurel at Perennial Park Phase 2 LIHTCPB Section 8 38
Downtown Apts LIHTC 34
Timothy Commons LIHTC 32
Crossings on Aston LIHTCPB Section 8 27
Hendley Circle Apts LIHTC 27
Sonoma Creekside Townhouse. PB Section 8 21$1,155
Grosman LIHTC 13
Henry House §811 4
Del Nido Apartments LIHTC§811 PRA 0
Quail Run Apartments LIHTC§811 PRA 0$493

Section 8 apartments in Santa Rosa (project-based)

These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
College Creek Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 164
Bethlehem Tower Affordable LIHTCPB Section 8 159
Kawana Springs Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 151
Silvercrest Residence- Santa Rosa PB Section 8 144$450
Stony Oaks Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 142
Aviara LIHTCPB Section 8 136
Chelsea Gardens One and Two PB Section 8 120$471
Walnut Grove Apartments PB Section 8 104$905
Bethlehem Towers PB Section 8 101$424
Amorosa Village I LIHTCPB Section 8 97
Cedar Grove Apartments Fka the Redwood Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 96
Laurel at Perennial Park Phase 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 94
Colgan Meadows LIHTCPB Section 8 84
Santa Rosa Garden Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 81$547
Del Corazon Apartments Fka Acme Family Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 77

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Santa Rosa

Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Vista Sonoma Senior Living Apts LIHTC 189
Vintage Zinfandel Senior Apts LIHTC 129
Olive Grove LIHTC 128
Cypress Ridge LIHTC 122
Chelsea Gardens Apts LIHTC 120
Vintage Park Senior Apts LIHTC 120
Mission Suites Apts LIHTC 117
Monte Vista Apts LIHTC 107
Terracina at Santa Rosa LIHTC 99
Mcbride Apts LIHTC 80
Rosenburg Building LIHTC 77
Arroyo Point Apts LIHTC 70
Northpoint Village Apts LIHTC 70
Carrillo Place LIHTC 68
Panas Place LIHTC 66

How to apply for subsidized housing in Santa Rosa

  1. Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.